Clinical Data Developer

Reference Number:53820:Clinical Data Developer

Employment Type:Fixed Term Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experiencedClinical Data Developer to join the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and theCentre for Virtual Health Research (CVHR), with a specific focus on Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) research. This is a full-time position split equally across the two services (0.5 EFT ICU / 0.5 EFT CVHR), classified Grade 5 to 6 depending on experience

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist,communityand home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital.In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role

Working across the Intensive Care Unit, theCentre forVirtualHealth Research, and the Decision Support Unit, this role develops and supports the extraction and structuring of clinical data from the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for downstream analysis and research. A core deliverable is the end-to-end pipeline that moves clinical data from the EMR — through a local data warehouse and cloud storage — into Northern Health’s structured clinical data repository for analytics and research.

In the ICU stream (0.5 EFT), you will extract structured and unstructured data from the EMR to support routine submission to the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) Adult Patient Database and other ICU research and analytics activities. In the CVHR stream (0.5 EFT), focused on VVED research, you will build the data pipeline that extracts unstructured data, then use large language model (LLM) APIs to extract and structure codified clinical information from unstructured consultation notes, ready for downstream AI modelling.

Experience and Good Working Knowledge of

• SQLand relational databases — writing queries, joins, and transformations, andmaintainingan existing schema. This is the primary day-to-day skill for the role.
• Data pipeline and ETL development, including ODBC-based extraction from source systems and the EMR, and Python (e.g. pandas) for data processing and automation.
• Large language model (LLM) APIs to extract codified, structureddatafrom unstructured clinical notes, including prompt design and output validation; and healthcare datasystems and registries such astheEMR and ANZICS datasets.

Proven Ability to

• Deliveraccurate,timely, and validated data extracts, reports, and dashboards.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights that inform decision-making.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively whilemaintainingdata integrity and quality.

Demonstrated

• Commitment to continuous improvement, automation, and innovation in analytics.
• Strong collaboration with clinicians, managers, and analysts across departments.
• Understanding of NSQHS standards and data governance requirements.

Well-Developed

• Communication and interpersonal skills to engage staff at all levels.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret and apply data insights.
• Leadership and organisational skills to support a safe, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

Next Steps

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. For further information please contact Rebecca Jessup on ***email_hidden***.

Applications close 4 August 2026

Shortlisting willcommenceimmediatelyforthis vacancy. Ifan appropriate candidateis sourced, the advertising may close early, thus weadvise you toapply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.